by Deborah Murtha | Nov 17, 2020 | Self Employment
Lauren Bell spent five years honing her craft and working to a point where she could step out of the salon. She took that bold freelance step in January 2020 – only for the world to freeze around her a couple of months later. We spoke to her in lockdown, about...
by Deborah Murtha | Apr 29, 2020 | Self Employment
Sometimes you just have to follow your gut instinct. As Luke Benson discovered, following your dreams means jumping in feet first. It’s December 2016. I’ve just won London Hairdresser of The Year, my column is packed full of clients wanting their Christmas...
by Deborah Murtha | Apr 8, 2020 | Self Employment
You never know where the next opportunity might come from when you’re freelancing. For Tom Badger, that opportunity came in the form of a message on Instagram about the Wella Professionals Passionistas project… Being freelance gives you so much freedom and...
by Deborah Murtha | Jan 21, 2020 | Self Employment
Being a creative person doesn’t mean you can’t be an ace at business as well I went into hairdressing because I wanted to do something creative, but ultimately I knew I wanted to own my own business. I don’t believe there is a split between the creative...
by Deborah Murtha | Nov 6, 2019 | Self Employment
Paula McCash discovered just how easy it is to get stuck in a relentless cycle of work. Luckily she’s learned how to strike the right balance… I’m very much a believer in knowing my craft inside out before putting myself out there. There’s no faking it...
